Video - Russian Millionaire in an S-class who hits and kills a motorcyclist

Video - Russian Millionaire in an S-class who hits and kills a motorcyclist

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Video - Russian Millionaire in an S-class who hits and kills a motorcyclist

First, a warning, this video is graphic. Why are we showing you this? Because it is important to remind people even if you do not see anything in your mirrors there may be a motorcycle next to you and it is important to physically turn your head and look before changing lanes. The driver here did not signal before changing lanes although that likely would not have mattered. This is a very, very sad story and an unfortunate one. For whatever reason, several stories involving wrecks and fatalities have originated from Russia as of late. Watch the video if you wish, up to you.

Such a sad thing to see. One of my friends just passed away from that exact way 3 weeks ago . Some guy didnt see him ran him off the street and went 60 into a light pole and just twiching on the floor as he passed.

From a legal perspective the motor bike driver is more at fault. He is overtaking cars on the dotted line. A few seconds before the accident he slips between the two cars. The guy with the Merc takes the gap not knowing the motor bike has crept up.
Bad when something like that happens.

No one is 100% at fault in my opinion, the bike shouldn't have passed two cars without going completely into the "fast lane" he was in the bind spot of the M.B. and the S-class never signaled to warn the biker. This is very sad to see but teaches a lesson all should remember when operating a motor vehicle, SHARE THE ROAD and sometimes more importantly WATCH FOR BIKES they are usually faster and harder to see!

I really don't think its necessary to see some poor guy twisted and dead on the side of the road to understand that drivers should look before changing lanes. Looking over you shoulder is a good idea, but a better idea is to constantly scan your mirrors so you always know whats going on around you. I check my mirrors every 3-5 seconds (more frequently as speed increases). But more important is the fact that you should NEVER overtake on the right; always overtake on the LEFT. Had that S class driver waited for the car filming to move over, this would have never happened. It should be mentioned that if you are caught overtaking on the right in German, your license is REVOKED. Not suspended, REVOKED.

I really don't think its necessary to see some poor guy twisted and dead on the side of the road to understand that drivers should look before changing lanes. Looking over you shoulder is a good idea, but a better idea is to constantly scan your mirrors so you always know whats going on around you. I check my mirrors every 3-5 seconds (more frequently as speed increases). But more important is the fact that you should NEVER overtake on the right; always overtake on the LEFT. Had that S class driver waited for the car filming to move over, this would have never happened. It should be mentioned that if you are caught overtaking on the right in German, your license is REVOKED. Not suspended, REVOKED.

It's sad and graphic no doubt and some people will not want to view it, understandable. There were mistakes made in this situation on both sides. Very sad and unfortunate.

Unfortunately my wife and I witness an accident that was an exact duplicate of the one in the video. With the same out come, only in Calif (215 connector) and I'll put a third blame on the ARMCO guard rail, that tangles the motor driver (motorcyclist) in the open post at ground level. If it had been a solid barrier (K-wall type) the rider may have survived.